Heritage Iron

Heritage Iron Magazine was founded in 2008 in order to fill a need for those interested in muscle tractors. Heritage Iron features all brands, all makes, and all models of muscle tractors from the 1960’s to mid 1980’s including the equipment used by the tractors. Each issue highlights a featured tractor and presents a detailed account of the tractor, its attributes, its history, and its owner. Other regular features in the magazine are machinery milestones, letters to the editor, equipment and company history, classified ads, auction results, an editor’s page, farm toys, literature and memorabilia.

The Kinze Innovation Center (PLUS, a special guided tour by Jon Kinzenbaw of his personal collection): a 25,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility built to showcase the history of Kinze Manufacturing. From the early years of Jon Kinzenbaw’s life to the modern innovations used today, this museum setting tells the story of the founding, hard work, leadership and vision that IS Kinze. See Big Blue on display. Jon’s first grain cart, planters, memorabilia & much more! Walk through a replica of Jon’s first shop, complete with tools, jigs even a 5020 repower. Listen to Jon tell the story of his ideas through many video screens through the facility. And then, take a tour of the Kinze Manufacturing plant.